National League Two strugglers Gateshead name their strongest 17 for several weeks against title-chasing Chorley Lynx at the Thunderdome this afternoon.

National League Two strugglers Gateshead name their strongest 17 for several weeks against title-chasing Chorley Lynx at the Thunderdome this afternoon.

Influential standoff Jermaine Coleman returns after missing six games touring Australia with the Academic Lions, as does try-scoring Scottish international winger Peter Oshagbemi with Thunder still smarting from last week's 64-8 drubbing by York.

The Tynesiders have won only one of their last 10 games and face a tough task to return to winning ways against in-form Chorley - unbeaten in six outings and one of four clubs on 18 points at the top of the table.

"It's another big test for us," said Thunder coach Paul Fletcher. "But our last two performances have been very disappointing, we need a massive improvement."

"We've got to get our self- belief back and the fans deserve more than last week's soul-destroying display.

"We've proved we can compete at this level and while we've missed out on the play-offs, the next five games are very important."

Fletcher will review his situation with Thunder's new board at the end of the season but hopes to stay at the helm.

"I love Gateshead but it's been a very traumatic year and we'll need to let the dust settle and see where the club goes from here," he said.

Thunder's Tyneside-based players were at the RFL Training Camp in Durham involving 60 of the region's most promising youngsters.